Marlborough
Regional Council Area in South Island
Regional Council Area
The population development of Marlborough.
| Name | Status | Population Estimate 1996-06-30 | Population Estimate 2001-06-30 | Population Estimate 2006-06-30 | Population Estimate 2013-06-30 | Population Estimate 2018-06-30 | Population Estimate 2023-06-30 | Population Estimate 2025-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough | Regional Council Area | 39,200 | 40,700 | 43,600 | 44,700 | 48,700 | 51,900 | 50,800 | → |
| South Island (Te Waipounamu) | Island | 921,100 | 935,400 | 998,800 | 1,042,800 | 1,146,200 | 1,226,100 | 1,256,700 |
Contents: Settlements
The population development of the settlements in Marlborough.
| Name | Status | Region | Population Estimate 1996-06-30 | Population Estimate 2001-06-30 | Population Estimate 2006-06-30 | Population Estimate 2013-06-30 | Population Estimate 2018-06-30 | Population Estimate 2023-06-30 | Population Estimate 2025-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anakiwa | Rural Settlement | Marlborough | 160 | 170 | 190 | 180 | 180 | 170 | 170 | → |
| Blenheim | Medium Urban Area | Marlborough | 22,000 | 23,200 | 24,900 | 26,000 | 28,500 | 29,800 | 29,800 | → |
| Grovetown | Rural Settlement | Marlborough | 290 | 320 | 310 | 310 | 360 | 390 | 390 | → |
| Havelock | Rural Settlement | Marlborough | 540 | 520 | 550 | 520 | 610 | 670 | 640 | → |
| Marlborough Ridge | Rural Settlement | Marlborough | 30 | 40 | 80 | 170 | 230 | 320 | 340 | → |
| Ngākuta Bay | Rural Settlement | Marlborough | 40 | 70 | 70 | 60 | 60 | 70 | 70 | → |
| Ōkiwi Bay | Rural Settlement | Marlborough | 60 | 80 | 100 | 80 | 70 | 80 | 80 | → |
| Picton | Small Urban Area | Marlborough | 4,100 | 4,200 | 4,270 | 4,240 | 4,730 | 4,890 | 4,850 | → |
| Rai Valley | Rural Settlement | Marlborough | 150 | 150 | 140 | 150 | 180 | 170 | 170 | → |
| Rārangi | Rural Settlement | Marlborough | 400 | 400 | 520 | 590 | 680 | 710 | 680 | → |
| Renwick | Small Urban Area | Marlborough | 1,800 | 1,890 | 2,020 | 2,320 | 2,480 | 2,490 | 2,470 | → |
| Seddon | Rural Settlement | Marlborough | 530 | 470 | 490 | 500 | 580 | 580 | 570 | → |
| Spring Creek | Rural Settlement | Marlborough | 510 | 540 | 590 | 560 | 590 | 550 | 540 | → |
| Tuamarina | Rural Settlement | Marlborough | 210 | 220 | 270 | 220 | 240 | 250 | 240 | → |
| Wairau Valley | Rural Settlement | Marlborough | 140 | 150 | 180 | 210 | 240 | 240 | 240 | → |
| Ward | Rural Settlement | Marlborough | 110 | 120 | 100 | 110 | 80 | 80 | 80 | → |
| Woodbourne | Rural Settlement | Marlborough | 940 | 720 | 700 | 420 | 610 | 520 | 520 | → |
Source: Statistics New Zealand / Te Tari Tatau.
Explanation: Settlements in 2025 boundaries. Population estimates for 2023 and later are based on the results of the 2023 census.